Photography

1. E rawa ni au cakava e dua na ivakaraitaki itikotiko ikei?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Use to check if photography is permitted in temples or cultural sites

   Grammar Note

   "E rawa ni" is the Fijian construction expressing possibility or permission

2. E rawa ni au cakava e dua na ivakaraitaki ni iko?

   Can I take your photo?

   Usage

   Always ask permission before photographing a person

   Grammar Note

   "ni iko" is the possessive expression in Fijian. "iko" is the second-person singular pronoun

3. E rawa ni o cakava e dua na ivakaraitaki ni keimami?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Ask a stranger to photograph your group at a tourist spot

   Grammar Note

   "keimami" is the exclusive first-person plural (not including the listener)

4. E sega ni rawa ni caka ivakaraitaki ikei

   E senga ni rawa ni thaka ivakaraitaki ikei.

   Photography is not allowed here.

   Usage

   Used to inform visitors that photography is prohibited

   Grammar Note

   "sega" is the Fijian negation word. "E sega ni rawa" means it is not possible to

5. E vinaka sara na rarama ikei ni ivakaraitaki!

   The light is perfect for photos here!

   Usage

   An enthusiastic comment about ideal lighting conditions

   Grammar Note

   "vinaka" means good or excellent; "sara" is an intensifier. "Light" is "rarama" (Hazlewood, English-Fijian: "Light, not dark, rarama"). The old text contained the letter ð, which is not in the Fijian alphabet

6. E rawa ni o tu vakalailai ki na imawi se ki na matau?

   Can you stand a bit to the left / right?

   Usage

   Direct a subject to shift position for better composition

   Grammar Note

   "ki" is the directional preposition in Fijian. "imawi" means left and "matau" means right (the same words as in the directions cards). "tu" means "to stand / to be (there)"

7. E vei na itikotiko vinaka sara ni vakaraitaka na itikotiko oqo?

   Where is the best spot to photograph this landmark?

   Usage

   Ask locals for the best vantage point at a landmark

   Grammar Note

   "E vei" is the Fijian question word for where. "vinaka sara" expresses the best or most ideal

8. Sa oti na batiri ni kamera — e tiko e vei e rawa ni au charge kina?

   My camera battery is dead — where can I charge it?

   Usage

   Ask at a café or hotel for a charging point

   Grammar Note

   "Sa oti" (it is finished) expresses that the battery has run out. The where-question is "e tiko e vei". There is no native verb for charging, so the English word charge is used as is

9. Au kerea e dua na ikarataki ni memory

   Au kerea e ndua na ikarataki ni memory.

   I'm looking for a memory card.

   Usage

   Use in electronics stores or camera shops

   Grammar Note

   "kerea" means to request or want in Fijian, useful when inquiring at a shop

10. E totoka sara na veirogorogoci oqo — me au caka e dua na ivakaraitaki!

    This view is breathtaking — I must take a photo!

    Usage

    An enthusiastic exclamation when encountering a stunning view

    Grammar Note

    "totoka" means beautiful in Fijian. "me" marks obligation or strong intent

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